euronews (in English)| 2022-11-17 02:32:48 Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania are "ready" to join the passport-free Schengen Area after having "strongly proven" they meet all the necessary criteria, the European Commission has said. Schengen enables cross-border travel without the need to carry a passport or pass through border controls. It currently encompasses 26 nations, including 22 EU countries,..